Queseria Bendita Recalls Cotija Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
Queseria Bendita is recalling 1 lb. packages of Cotija cheese in Oregon and Washington due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Queseria Bendita is recalling 1 lb. packages of Cotija cheese. The cheese is packaged in plastic wrap and does not have a UPC code. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected cheese was distributed in Oregon and Washington. The firm does not keep records of the specific quantity of product distributed. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the recall notice.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. The source text does not specify further consumer actions such as disposal methods or refund procedures.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cotija cheese is packaged in a plastic wrap, Net Wt. 1 lb. There is no UPC
- Manufacturer
- Queseria Bendita
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- None
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Queseria Bendita under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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